Soil great group

Kanhapludult

Of the Udult suborder; it has a kandic horizon (low activity clay) and no other specializing features.

What the name says

Soil Taxonomy names are built from parts, and each part says something about the soil. From general to specific:

Taxonomic orderUltisolSoil very washed out by a warm and humid climate, with a clay accumulation horizon and low base saturation: acidic and poor in calcium and magnesium.
SuborderUdultUltisol humid climate, well drained.
Great groupKanhapludultWithin the Udult suborder, it has a kandic horizon (low activity clay) and no other specializing features.

What it means for farming

Deep and well structured, but acidic and of low natural fertility. They are the soils reds of Misiones: grass, tea, forestry, and agriculture with liming and fertilization.

Typical effective depth
400 cm

Where it is found

According to the 1:500.000 national map, it covers about 23.100 ha, spread over 4 districts.

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National map units that list it. The scale is 1:500.000: good for seeing the region, not a single property.

ProvinceArea
Misiones23.100 ha

Districts where it is most common

It also appears on the detailed maps of: Misiones.

Subgroups on the maps

  • Kanhapludult ródico

Soil series

Series are the specific soils, named after places, that detailed maps describe under this name. Two properties with the same series have the same soil.

Misiones

A. Montenegro

The definitions are a plain-language summary of the USDA Keys to Soil Taxonomy. The formal definition includes thickness, color and percentage thresholds that are left out here.

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